全新版大学进阶英语：视听说教程第一册

全新版大学进阶英语《视听说教程》网络课程可用于课堂教学外的巩固与补充，也可作为学生独立学习的网络课程。该课程选用美国《国家地理》的素材，图片震撼、场景真实、语言地道。《视听说网络课程》注重听力技能和口语表达的训练，练习设计循序渐进，科学合理；为兼顾四级考试的需求，网络课程每单元均含四级听力与口语训练的练习。听力播放支持语速调节，口语训练实现了较好的人机交互功能，便于学生根据自身需求进行个性化学习。

全新版大学进阶英语：综合教程第四册

全新版大学进阶英语：综合教程4的配套网络课程及移动学习资源包将背单词、练语音、听音频、看视频、写作文、做练习等学习内容有机整合，结合课本内容与课外补充，帮助学生自学自测，方便教师监督管理。

全新版大学进阶英语：视听说教程第三册

全新版大学进阶英语《视听说教程》网络课程可用于课堂教学外的巩固与补充，也可作为学生独立学习的网络课程。该课程选用美国《国家地理》的素材，图片震撼、场景真实、语言地道。《视听说网络课程》注重听力技能和口语表达的训练，练习设计循序渐进，科学合理；为兼顾四级考试的需求，网络课程每单元均含四级听力与口语训练的练习。听力播放支持语速调节，口语训练实现了较好的人机交互功能，便于学生根据自身需求进行个性化学习。

双语阅读 | 父亲在儿童教育中的作用

Home education is long considered as the bounden duty of a mother, who is regarded as the embodiment of devotion, selflessness, and unconditional love. A father’s territory, on the other hand, is often deemed as the workplace where he appears to achieve more sense of worth than he does at home. Besides, fathers’ more clumsy performances in baby-nursing are construed as the evidences that they are less sensitive about the emotional cues of babies. Although the paternal love often appears less direct and intense than its counterpart, it is an indispensable part of the healthy emotional, physical, and cognitive growth of a child. However, not every father lives up to his fatherhood, which is a sense of responsibility, a lifestyle that has no end.一直以来，家庭教育被视作是母亲的天职。母亲意味着无私的奉献和无条件的爱。而工作则被认为是父亲的主要阵地，因为工作似乎比家庭更能给父亲带来价值感。此外，父亲在育儿时较为笨拙的表现也被认为体现了其对婴儿情绪的感知能力较弱。然而，尽管父爱相较母爱显得更为含蓄、平淡，但对一个孩子的心理、身体和认知水平的健康发展来说是不可或缺的。事实上并非每个父亲都称得上称职。为人父代表着一种责任感，是一种贯彻一生的生活方式。Studies show that paternal involvement in children’s reading greatly contributes to their language and literacy development. Reading is an essential activity associated with the cognitive development of children. It’s a habit that can be cultivated through child-parent reading routines such as story-telling and text-retelling. Father-child reading is more beneficial to children’s acquisition of language than screen-based reading because it’s in-person and interactive. While mothers tend to be more descriptive, personal, and verbally encouraging, fathers make greater use of facial expressions and subtle body language. Father’s gaze and gestures (such as pointing to the book’s pictures) can help children concentrate on the reading process, which increases their learning efficiency. 研究表明父亲参与的亲子阅读对孩子的语言和读写能力的发展帮助很大。阅读活动对于儿童的认知发展起着关键作用。儿童的阅读习惯可以通过日常的亲子阅读（比如家长讲故事、儿童复述故事）来培养。父子共读比独自在屏幕上阅读更有利于儿童的语言学习，因为前者有面对面的互动交流。母亲更倾向于使用描述性、个人化和鼓励性的语言，而父亲则更多地通过面部表情和微妙的肢体语言与儿童互动。父亲可以通过眼神和手势（比如指向书中的图片）帮助儿童集中注意力，从而提高学习效率。Studies also find that when children play better, they read better, master more advanced vocabularies and develop more variegated communication skills. It is because young children’s cognitive abilities develop through new experiences and discoveries, which are key elements of play. Fathers who take active roles in the play encourage their children to push the limits, which helps them build independence, confidence, and progress. Also, it is easier for children to memorize words when they are uttered during the process of play. If fathers behave warm, nurturing, and supportive during the play, their children would be more prepared to the school than those whose fathers are less positively involved.研究同样发现玩耍有助于儿童提高阅读能力并掌握更高级的词汇和更丰富的交流技能。这是因为幼儿的认知能力会随着新的体验与发现发展，而接触新事物正是玩耍的核心要素。主动陪孩子玩的父亲会鼓励他们挑战自我，这从而使孩子更加独立和自信，取得更大进步。此外，儿童更容易记住在玩耍中听到的单词。如果父亲在玩耍时表现得热情、体贴和支持，他们的孩子将比那些父亲不那么积极参与的孩子更容易适应校园生活。Parenting is by no means the exclusive province of mothers. A qualified father is supposed to be more than a wage earner who comes home only to eat dinner and watch television. Consistent and active paternal involvement instills into children senses of security, well being, and confidence. Besides, the moral influence fathers have on children is as important as the emotional support they provide. Generally speaking, while mothers tend to see the rest of the world in relation to their children, fathers tend to see their children in relation to the rest of the world. Children turn to their fathers for laying down the rules which will mould their own characters and guide them to form new relationships in the future. While girls model their relationships with others based on their father’s character, boys model themselves after their father’s character. A good father shows his daughter what a good relationship with a man is and shows his son how to behave and survive in the world.育儿并非仅仅是母亲的职责。父亲也绝不意味着赚钱、回家吃饭和看电视。父亲始终如一、积极主动地参与孩子的成长会给孩子带来安全感、幸福感和自信心。除了情感上的支持以外，父亲对儿童的道德影响同样重要。一般而言，母亲总是以儿童为中心看待周围的世界，而父亲则关心儿童如何为外部世界所接纳。父亲会帮助孩子建立起人生准则，塑造孩子的个性，并指导他们在未来建立新的人际关系。女孩会根据父亲的性格选择所要交往的人，而男孩则以父亲的性格为榜样。一位好父亲会向女儿展示什么是男女之间的理想关系，向儿子则展示如何为人处世、如何在世界上生存。Vocabulary:bounden duty n. 天职construe v. 理解fatherhood n. 父亲的身份parent v. 养育instill v. 灌输mould v. 塑造

双语阅读 | 极简衣橱挑战

Have you ever pulled open the doors of your wardrobe, only to find yourself groaning loudly that you have nothing to wear? At this point it can be tempting to rush out and buy something new, fun, and affordable. But this kind of quick-fix buying probably leads to the “nothing to wear” dilemma in the first place. It is time to bring the minimalism into your wardrobe.你是否曾有过打开衣柜，却发现自己没有衣服可穿而只能大声抱怨的经历？这时也许你会急着冲出家门，去购入一些设计有趣、价格实惠的新衣服。但这种应急式的购买方式很可能会让你再次陷入“无衣可穿”的困境。那么，是时候用极简主义来打造衣橱了。One closet-reducing program is the capsule wardrobe. Though usually thought to be some contemporary notion, the term was originally coined by British fashion icon Susie Faux in the 1970s. A capsule wardrobe consists of the most essential clothing items, which serve as the building blocks of the closet. You can create entire looks with just the capsule wardrobe, and you can also layer capsule pieces with seasonal pieces and trendy, fast-fashion items.“胶囊衣橱计划”是精简衣橱的方法之一。虽然经常被视为当代的时髦概念，但该词最初是在上世纪70年代由英国时尚偶像苏茜·法克斯（Susie Faux）创造的。胶囊衣橱包含的是最经典的必备款衣服，以此作为整个衣橱的基础。你可以用胶囊衣橱负责全身行头，也可以将其与其他季节性的快时尚潮流单品搭配。Another minimalist fashion challenge is a popular movement “Project 333”. In “Project 333", fashion blogger Courtney Carver encourages people to create a wardrobe of thirty-three items every three months. It has inspired thousands of people since then to minimalize their wardrobe – and other parts of their life as well. YouTube fashion blogger Daria Andronescu also takes newbie by the digital hand and helps them on their way to sustainable style. Her “Wonder Wardrobe” YouTube channel boasts more than 40k subscribers, who are treated with regular tips, news and fashion finds.另一个极简主义时尚挑战是备受欢迎的“ 333计划”。在“ 333计划”中，时尚博主考特尼·卡弗（Courtney Carver）鼓励人们每三个月打造一个由33件单品组成的衣橱。这一时尚运动鼓舞了数千人去简化自己的衣橱以及生活的其他方面。油管时尚博主达里亚·安德罗涅斯库（Daria Andronescu）通过网络手段帮助时尚新手们形成 “可持续性”的穿衣法则。她的油管频道“美妙衣橱”（“Wonder Wardrobe”）订阅数超过4万，这些订阅者会定期收到她的穿搭建议、业内新闻和时尚新发现。The “minimalist wardrobe” concept represents a shift in thinking about how we wear clothes, which could inspire important changes in our consumption habits. Since the capsule collection is meant to be worn over and over, the idea is that we will invest in fewer, high-quality, well-made pieces. It is not only far better for the pocketbook, but also better for the environment in the long term. Join the minimalist wardrobe challenge now!“极简衣橱”的理念代表着我们对如何穿衣的想法发生了变化，由此我们的消费习惯也可能随之发生重大变化。由于胶囊衣橱里的衣服是会反复穿着，因此我们会购买数量较少，但是品质优良、做工精致的单品。这不仅对钱包友好，从长远来看也将有利于保护环境。快来接受极简衣橱的挑战吧！VOCABULARYtempting adj. 诱人的capsule n. 胶囊newbie n. 新手pocketbook n. 钱包

双语阅读 | 大象与人类何其相似

Elephants are so different from human beings anatomically that we would think there would be very few parallels. Yet the more we learn about elephants, the more parallels we see. 由于大象与人类的生理结构迥异，我们会认为两者之间几乎没有相似之处。然而，我们对大象了解越多，发现的相似之处就越多。Females stay in their family groups for their whole lives, and the males will stay in their family groups until they become teenagers. Then the males will move out and hang out with other males in what’s known as a bachelor herd. The calves get raised by their relatives as well as their mum. Thus, sisters, brothers, aunties, grandma all contribute to the raising of the calf, much like we used to.雌象一生都生活在自己的家庭族群当中，雄象则只会在家族中待到青春期。之后它们会走出族群，与其它雄象一起生活，这就是所谓的“单身象群”。幼象是由它们的亲戚和母亲合力抚养的。所以象姐姐、象哥哥、象阿姨、象外婆都会出力照顾小象，这跟我们过去很像。Elephant families have a matriarchal head, meaning that an older, experienced lady elephant leads the herd. A family usually consists of a mother, her sisters, their babies (calves). Occasionally, non-related elephants join to form families. Female family units range from three to twenty-five elephants.大象家族都有一个“女家长”，也就是说象群是由一头年长且经验丰富的雌象领导。一个家族通常由一头母象、它的姐妹及其孩子（幼象）构成。偶尔也会有非亲缘关系的大象加入进来组建家庭。一个雌象家族少则有三头大象，多则能达到二十五头。Elephants seem to have strong, intimate social bonds. There have been reports of elephants forming lifelong friendships with each other, and they even mourn the death of their loved ones. Mother elephants have been seen grieving over stillborn calves, and some elephants have even been spotted returning to, and lingering near, spots where their friends and family members died.大象之间似乎存在强力且亲密的社会联系。有报道称，大象间会结成终生友谊，它们甚至会为所爱之象的死亡而哀悼。人们曾见过母象为死产的小象哀伤，甚至见过有些大象回到同伴和亲人死去的地方并在附近徘徊。Although they tend to be close, an elephant family can split. This decision is influenced by ecological factors, such as the availability of food and water in the area, and social factors, such as how well the elephants get on, the size of the group or the death of a matriarch. As such, different herds living over vast terrain can be interrelated. These “bond groups” keep in touch with each other through rumbling calls and usually stay within a mile of each other. 尽管大象之间关系亲密，但大象家庭族群也会分裂。这一决定一方面受生态因素的影响，如生活区域中食物和水的供应情况，另一方面受社会因素影响，如大象的生活状况、群体规模或母象头领的死亡。因此，在一片广阔地域中生活的不同象群可能是相互关联的。这些“亲友群”通过隆隆的叫声保持联系，通常彼此相距不超过一英里。Elephants are really amazing at staying in touch. They will communicate with each other using vocalizations, making sounds that are within human hearing range. But we know that they also use something called infrasound which is a very low-frequency sound. An advantage about infrasound is that it travels over very long distances. It can travel many miles. We believe that when elephants separate from each other in groups, they will keep in touch with each other using infrasound, eventually meeting back up together again, and they also will use that to coordinate their movements with each other. 大象之间保持联系的本领着实惊人。它们会发出人类听觉范围内的声音进行彼此交流。但我们知道它们也会使用一种叫次声的东西，这是一种频率很低的声音，优点是可以传播到很远的距离。我们认为，当族群中的大象彼此分开时，会用次声保持联络，最终再次团聚。它们还会用次声来协调彼此的行进方向。Elephants have a unique social structure that seems to echo our own. They face many of the struggles of co-existence that we struggle with. They are plagued with many of the emotional issues normally only associated with us humans. They also need to learn how to “get along” with others. They know how important family is, how valuable friends are. These magnificent creatures have demonstrated endless behaviors many people believed to be unique to humans. With less than 650,000 elephants remaining on the planet, they are in real danger of extinction, and it’s our job to protect them.大象具有一种独特的社会结构，似乎与我们的社会结构相呼应。它们面临着许多我们也面临的共存的斗争。它们被许多通常只有我们人类才会有的情感问题困扰。它们也需要学习与其它大象的“相处之道”。它们知道家庭的重要、朋友的可贵。这种神奇的动物表现出的众多行为，许多人会以为是人类所独有的。地球上仅存不到65万头大象，它们面临着灭绝的危险，我们有义务保护它们。VOCABULARYanatomically: adv. 结构上，解剖学上parallel: n. 相似特点herd: n. 兽群calf: n. 幼崽matriarchal: adj. 母系的stillborn: adj. 死产的；夭折的terrain: n. 地域，地带vocalization: n. 发声infrasound: n. 次声gregarious: adj. 群居的plague：v. 烦扰；使痛苦，使烦恼

练习 | VOA常速： 疫情期间华盛顿的流浪汉

VOA常速： 疫情期间华盛顿的流浪汉燕山大学 刘立军 供稿TRANSCRIPTA Erickson doesn't look like your typical homeless person. He was once a counselor for teenagers in trouble. But these days he lives on the streets after falling on hard times. “The toll it takes on a body, physically, psychologically and emotionally, you know, having to get back and forth just to get breakfast, lunch, dinner, clothing, shelter.” Now there is COVID-19. “Not having cleaning agents or disinfectants and spaces in regardless of where it is. I think opens up the potential for people to get the infection. ”Erickson is one of nearly 600,000 homeless people in the United States based on the most recent official count. In a pandemic they are at special risk. Of the 527 COVID-19 deaths in Washington, 20 were homeless people. As a group, the risk of death is about double that of the overall population.“As folks come in and as we do checks throughout the day. If folks say that they're feeling symptomatic, we'll take them out of the population of the shelters and we'll bring them to one of our isolation and quarantine sites. And we'll test them there. If that comes back positive, then we'll go back and we'll find the close contacts for that person and also ask them to come into our isolation and quarantine as well.”Around the country, officials had to stop shelters from becoming a breeding ground. “About a couple weeks into the pandemic, people quickly realized that it was spreading inside shelters very very very fast, and a lot of the focus was to do what we call de-concentrate shelters. So they started moving people out of shelters into larger spaces. Some jurisdictions rented arenas and others in hotel rooms. ”61 year-old Mary Montalvo lives in a nearby park, she gets food and hygiene products from local nonprofits and churches. But a new mask， that is tougher. “They try to give one I'd say every second or third day. But many of the people, we're losing them. Where do you go if you need to wash your hands? That's very difficult. Go inside the church here. But I have some cleanser that I carry in my jacket and I use that.”COVID-19 has made it harder for those like Michael Williams who's looking for work. The centers have adopted strict social distancing. “It takes extra long to get services you need because they only allow one person at a time. Without these spaces, it's kind of hard. I'm not able to apply for jobs. I can't get any income. And this is crazy. ” US unemployment is that a staggering 14 percent.A Columbia University study projects the homeless population may grow 40 to 45 percent this year. “Iexpect that if unemployment continues to stretch for a long period of time, that we will start to see decreases in rent payments. And we will start to see eviction. ”The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced almost three billion dollars in aid for homeless Americans and those at risk of loosing housing. But that's just temporary. “In the capital, housing is really expensive. And so until we start addressing how to have steady employment that pays closer to the cost of housing, were gonna keep seeing this crisis of homelessness.”Marry Montalvo has been homeless eight times in 20 years. “There is sufficient money in the United State to help the people who are homeless. It's just the distribution of those moneys. The wealthier are getting wealthier and they're ignoring the poor.”For VOA news, Volaki Wana Iglesias, Washington.VOCABULARY1. counselor n. 顾问;（协助学生解决问题的）指导老师2. disinfectant n. a substance that disinfects 消毒剂；杀菌剂。例如：a strong smell of disinfectant呛人的消毒剂气味3. symptomatic adj. being a sign of an illness or a problem 作为症状的；（有）症状的。例如：a symptomatic infection有症状感染4. jurisdiction n. 管辖区域；管辖范围5. staggering adj. so great, shocking or surprising that it is difficult to believe 令人难以相信的6. eviction n. 面临着被赶出家门QUESTIONSRead the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1. Although Erickson is a homeless person, he was once a counselor for adults in trouble.2. According to the most recent official count, there are nearly 600,000 homeless people in the United States.3. Of the 527 COVID-19 deaths in Washington, 30 of them were homeless people.4. The risk of death of the homeless people is about double that of the overall population.5. In the United States, officials had to stop shelters from becoming a breeding ground.6. Mary Montalvo lives in a nearby church, she is 61, and she gets food and hygiene products from local nonprofits and churches.7. A Columbia University study projects the homeless population may grow 40 to 50 percent this year.8. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced almost three billion dollars in aid for homeless Americans and those at risk of loosing housing.9. Marry Montalvo has been homeless eight times in 20 years.10. There is insufficient money in the United State to help the homeless people.KEYRead the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).(F) 1. Although Erickson is a homeless person, he was once a counselor for adults in trouble. （正确表达）Although Erickson is a homeless person, he was once a counselor for teenagers in trouble.(T) 2. According to the most recent official count, there are nearly 600,000 homeless people in the United States.(F) 3. Of the 527 COVID-19 deaths in Washington, 30 of them were homeless people. （正确表达）Of the 527 COVID-19 deaths in Washington, 20 of them were homeless people.(T) 4. The risk of death of the homeless people is about double that of the overall population.(T) 5. In the United States, officials had to stop shelters from becoming a breeding ground.(F) 6. Mary Montalvo lives in a nearby church, she is 61, and she gets food and hygiene products from local nonprofits and churches. （正确表达） Mary Montalvo lives in a nearby park, she is 61, and she gets food and hygiene products from local nonprofits and churches.(F) 7. A Columbia University study projects the homeless population may grow 40 to 50 percent this year. （正确表达） A Columbia University study projects the homeless population may grow 40 to 45 percent this year.(T) 8. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced almost three billion dollars in aid for homeless Americans and those at risk of loosing housing.(T) 9. Marry Montalvo has been homeless eight times in 20 years.(F) 10. There is insufficient money in the United State to help the homeless people. （正确表达）There is sufficient money in the United State to help the homeless people.

练习 | BBC新闻：全球50多万人死于新冠肺炎

BBC新闻：全球50多万人死于新冠肺炎燕山大学 刘立军 供稿TRANSCRIPTHello, I'm Tom Watts with the BBC News. More than half a million people worldwide have now lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. By far, the worst affected country is the United States, with more than 125,000 deaths. Nicolas Rusher has more details. The figures are grim. Besides the record number of deaths, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 earlier reached a new milestone of 10 million. But there are significant regional differences. While most European countries believe they have the situation under control, in the Americas the virus is spreading like wildfire. In Brazil, the worst affected country after the US, more than 57,000 people have died. And while the number of deaths in Russia and India is relatively low, the number of confirmed cases is dangerously high, racing the prospect of more deaths in the future.VOCABULARY1. grim adj. unpleasant and depressing 令人不快的；令人沮丧的。例如：grim news令人沮丧的消息2. milestone n. a very important stage or eventin the development of sth. 重要事件；重要阶段；转折点；里程碑QUESTIONSRead the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).1. Less than half a million people worldwide have now lost their lives because of the coronavirus pandemic.2. By far, the worst affected country is the United States, with more than 125,000 deaths.3. Besides the record number of deaths, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 earlier reached 11 million.4. Most European countries believe they have the situation under control.5. In America, the virus is spreading like wildfire.6. Brazil is the worst affected country after the US, more than 57,000 people have died.7. The number of deaths in Russia and Iran is relatively low, however, the number of confirmed cases is dangerously high, racing the prospect of more deaths in the future.KEYRead the statements. Then listen to the news and decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).(F) 1. Less than half a million people worldwide have now lost their lives because of the coronavirus pandemic. （正确表达） More than half a million people worldwide have now lost their lives because of the coronavirus pandemic.(T) 2. By far, the worst affected country is the United States, with more than 125,000 deaths.(F) 3. Besides the record number of deaths, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 earlier reached 11 million. （正确表达）Besides the record number of deaths, the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 earlier reached 10 million.(T) 4. Most European countries believe they have the situation under control.(F) 5. In America, the virus is spreading like wildfire. （正确表达）In the Americas, the virus is spreading like wildfire.(T) 6. Brazil is the worst affected country after the US, more than 57,000 people have died.(F) 7. The number of deaths in Russia and Iran is relatively low, however, the number of confirmed cases is dangerously high, racing the prospect of more deaths in the future. （正确表达） The number of deaths in Russia and India is relatively low, however, the number of confirmed cases is dangerously high, racing the prospect of more deaths in the future.

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科学美国人60秒：食品保质期可能误导消费者燕山大学 刘立军 供稿TRANSCRIPTThis is Scientific American’s 60-second Science, I'm Jared Rizzi."Best before," "sell by," "for best results, use by." You probably have many of these labels on items in your fridge and pantry right now."A lot of behavior on what you throw away and how you consume food, a lot of people go off what's on the label. And so what we're looking at is trying to shift behavior, trying to make consistency in terms of how foods are labeled so that we can avoid waste and avoid people throwing away products that are perfectly good to eat."Pete Pearson is the senior director for food loss and waste at World Wildlife Fund. "Seventy percent or more of the biodiversity loss on the planet is attributed to food and agriculture."The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. That translates to some $218 billion in wasted money annually. Beyond the hit to the wallet, food waste in landfills creates methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. And these figures don't include a full accounting of the accumulated waste producing and transporting food that we don't eat; water and fertilizer; maintenance of animal habitats; and fuel."And often, because of labeling and consumer behavior, we throw it away, and it's still perfectly good to eat."Another part of the solution could come from the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, which would expand federal standards on expiration dates from just baby formula now to most everything else. The bill is making its way through Congress and could streamline what you see when you're shopping. Part of the goal? To reduce customer confusion."What they're trying to do is introduce a series of binding federal standards. In some cases, this is done by states and local jurisdictions. And so what you have is a big confusion and inconsistency in terms of the language."The House bill recommends a label of "Best if used by" for when a product's quality or freshness may start to worsen and then "Use by" for when it's definitely time to get rid of it. And Pearson recommends, well, a little bravery:"So I found that as a food-waste leader and the director of a program, I find that I'm eating a lot of foods that most people probably wouldn't. And we need more food-waste warriors. We need people that are willing to cut the mold off of cheese or scrape some fuzz out of the sour cream. Because it's not gonna detract anything from the actual product. And you will survive; you're not gonna die. And you're gonna save food and help save the environment in the process."Thanks for listening for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I'm Jared Rizzi.VOCABULARY1. pantry n. a cupboard / closet or small room in a house, used for storing food 食品贮藏室；食品贮藏柜2. methane n.甲烷；沼气3. bipartisan adj. 两党的；两派的4. expiration n. 期满; 截止5. jurisdiction n. 管辖区域；管辖范围6. mold n. 霉菌7. detract v. 降低,减损QUESTIONSRead the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.This is Scientific American’s 60-second Science, I'm Jared Rizzi."Best before," "sell by," "for best results, use by." You probably have many of these (Q1) ________ on items in your fridge and pantry right now."A lot of behavior on what you throw away and how you (Q2) _____________ food, a lot of people go off what's on the label. And so what we're looking at is trying to shift behavior, trying to make consistency in terms of how foods are labeled so that we can avoid waste and avoid people throwing away products that are perfectly good to eat."Pete Pearson is the senior director for (Q3) ________________ at World Wildlife Fund. "Seventy percent or more of the biodiversity loss on the planet is attributed to food and (Q4) ____________________."The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. That (Q5) ________________________ to some $218 billion in wasted money annually. Beyond the hit to the wallet, food waste in landfills creates methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. And these figures don't include a full accounting of the accumulated waste producing and transporting food that we don't eat; water and fertilizer; maintenance of animal habitats; and fuel."And often, because of labeling and consumer behavior, we throw it away, and it's still perfectly good to eat."Another part of the solution could come from the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, which would expand federal standards on (Q6) __________________________________ from just baby formula now to most everything else. The bill is making its way through Congress and could streamline what you see when you're shopping. Part of the goal? To (Q7) _______________________________."What they're trying to do is introduce a series of binding federal standards. In some cases, this is done by states and local jurisdictions. And so what you have is a big confusion and (Q8) _______________________ in terms of the language."The House bill recommends a label of "(Q9) _____________________" for when a product's quality or freshness may start to worsen and then " Use by " for when it's definitely time to (Q10) ______________________ it. And Pearson recommends, well, a little bravery:"So I found that as a food-waste leader and the director of a program, I find that I'm eating a lot of foods that most people probably wouldn't. And we need more food-waste (Q11) ______________. We need people that are willing to cut the mold off of cheese or scrape some fuzz out of the sour cream. Because it's not gonna detract anything from the actual product. And you will survive; you're not gonna die. And you're gonna save food and help (Q12) _________________________ in the process."Thanks for listening for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I'm Jared Rizzi.KEYRead the passage. Then listen to the news and fill in the blanks with the information (words, phrases or sentences) you hear.This is Scientific American’s 60-second Science, I'm Jared Rizzi."Best before," "sell by," "for best results, use by." You probably have many of these (Q1) labels on items in your fridge and pantry right now."A lot of behavior on what you throw away and how you (Q2)consume food, a lot of people go off what's on the label. And so what we're looking at is trying to shift behavior, trying to make consistency in terms of how foods are labeled so that we can avoid waste and avoid people throwing away products that are perfectly good to eat."Pete Pearson is the senior director for (Q3) food loss and waste at World Wildlife Fund. "Seventy percent or more of the biodiversity loss on the planet is attributed to food and (Q4)agriculture."The Natural Resources Defense Council estimates that 40 percent of all food in the United States goes uneaten. That (Q5) translates to some $218 billion in wasted money annually. Beyond the hit to the wallet, food waste in landfills creates methane, which is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. And these figures don't include a full accounting of the accumulated waste producing and transporting food that we don't eat; water and fertilizer; maintenance of animal habitats; and fuel."And often, because of labeling and consumer behavior, we throw it away, and it's still perfectly good to eat."Another part of the solution could come from the bipartisan Food Date Labeling Act, which would expand federal standards on(Q6) expiration dates from just baby formula now to most everything else. The bill is making its way through Congress and could streamline what you see when you're shopping. Part of the goal? To (Q7) reduce customer confusion."What they're trying to do is introduce a series of binding federal standards. In some cases, this is done by states and local jurisdictions. And so what you have is a big confusion and (Q8)inconsistency in terms of the language."The House bill recommends a label of "(Q9) Best if used by" for when a product's quality or freshness may start to worsen and then " Use by" for when it's definitely time to (Q10)get rid of it. And Pearson recommends, well, a little bravery:"So I found that as a food-waste leader and the director of a program, I find that I'm eating a lot of foods that most people probably wouldn't. And we need more food-waste (Q11) warriors. We need people that are willing to cut the mold off of cheese or scrape some fuzz out of the sour cream. Because it's not gonna detract anything from the actual product. And you will survive; you're not gonna die. And you're gonna save food and help (Q12) save the environment in the process."Thanks for listening for Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I'm Jared Rizzi.

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